Montana Telecommunications Association

WTA also provides a gathering place for member education and interchange of information with the Rural Utilities Service ( RUS ), a lending arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. WTA represents over 250 small rural local exchange providers in the 24 states west of the Mississippi River. On average, WTA member companies serve less than 3, 000 access lines overall with less than 500 customers per exchange. All of the member companies provide high-quality voice, data, and video services in high cost areas.

WTA also provides a gathering place for member education and interchange of information with the Rural Utilities Service ( RUS ), a lending arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. WTA represents over 250 small rural local exchange providers in the 24 states west of the Mississippi River. On average, WTA member companies serve less than 3, 000 access lines overall with less than 500 customers per exchange. All of the member companies provide high-quality voice, data, and video services in high cost areas.

Western Telecommunications Association (WTA) is a member-driven organization based in Helena, Montana, dedicated to advocating for affordable advanced broadband and communication services in rural America. Since its inception in 2004, WTA has united the rural telecommunications industry to ensure that its members' interests are represented on Capitol Hill and before regulatory agencies. Through a variety of initiatives including advocacy, education, and events, WTA empowers its members to meet the evolving telecommunications needs of their communities. The association focuses on key issues such as privacy and data security, broadband affordability, and small rural video partnerships, fostering collaboration among its members, policymakers, and industry partners. Generated from the website